Aerial chemical application and control method

Abstract

A chemical distribution control and guidance system operates for controlling the distribution of airborne product via an aircraft passing over a target. A weather station is positioned at various altitudes for use in determining an appropriate aircraft altitude for distributing the chemical to the target. A second weather station positioned near the target transmits weather data in real time to a central communications station and the aircraft for providing guidance in accurately, safely and effectively distributing chemicals onto the target.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 10 / 397,040 filed on Mar. 25, 2003 and issuing as U.S. Pat. No. 6,799,740 for “Chemical Application and Flight Guidance Control System and Method”, which claims priority to Provisional Application No. 60 / 367,440 filed on Mar. 25, 2002 for “Mosquito Control Guidance System and Method” the disclosures of which are herein incorporated by reference in their entireties, all commonly owned with the present invention.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]This invention generally relates to aerial spraying of chemicals including insecticides, fertilizers and the like, and more particularly to guidance of such aerial spraying for more accurate, safe, and cost effective applicationsBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]The need for safe application of pesticides is well known by these skilled in the art aware of the specific dangers and requirements for meeting established government standards, as wel...

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Problems solved by technology

Should one swath occur too close to a previous swath, the overlap area receives excessive amounts of chemicals that may prove very expensive to the farmer and can damage or render crops unusable.

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